One of the nice features of getting updates is being able to use a one-click update like you get with themes and plugins that you get from the wordpress.org website. Whenever there is an update, you get notification and a one-click update feature built into WordPress. Our themes have this capability as well.
However, to add this feature, you need to setup a license key that you get with your premium theme. Notice that I said premium theme? This is because child themes should not get updates because of what a child theme is generally used for (more on this in another tutorial).
- Log into Childthemestyles.com and go to the main menu >> Members >> Purchase history
- To get your license key, you have several options:
- Get it from the email receipt for your theme purchase
- Get it from the Purchase History >> View Details and Downloads
- Get it from the Purchase History >> View Licenses >> clicking on the Key icon
- Get it from the Purchase History >> View Licenses >> Manage Sites
Note: The key you see here is an example and not valid
- How you get your license key is up to you, but when you find it, copy the license key (the long string of characters).
- You will need to be logged into your dashboard to add your license in one of two ways:
- With your theme active, go to Appearance >> Theme License
- If your theme is not active, go to Appearance >> Themes >> click on your Theme Details, activate the theme, and then at the bottom, click on “Theme License”
- With your theme active, go to Appearance >> Theme License
- Make sure you save it.